Two Steamers Collide when at Anchor.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 113, 14 May 1890, Page 2

Two Steamers Collide when at Anchor.

Wklmngton, May 1 .

The Southern Cross which arrived this morning from Napier reports coming into collision with the Kawatiri while at anchor oil Castle Point on Sunday afternoon. The weather was very heavy at the timo and a strong south-westerly gale blowing. .The Southern Cross, which leffc Napier on Saturday night was the firsfc fco drop anchor, and bhe Kawatiri anchored close to her shortly afterwards. During one severe gust the two vessels swung on their anchors and came into collision. The Southern Cross has three large dents on the port bow, one of the plates-being stove in about three feels below the top rail, which is also completely shattered. When the Southern Cross came in she had the hole patched with a piece of planking. A preliminary enquiry is to be held,

■ Westpobt, May 14. The Kawatiri, leaving Napier on Saturday evening, arrived here at 10*15 this morning. Captain Apstein reports encountering fearful weather after leaving Napier. ' He anchored under . Castle Point, in company wifch fche Southern Cross. The latter drifted and jame down oa fche Kawatiri striking her ami .ships and carrying away some of her r .iliag, and putting a hole \n a plate above

fche ' water-mark, The collision was not heavy. When the hands were mustered an extra man was found on board, who proved to be the chief steward of th . Southern Cross. He had jumped on hoard when the vessels struck. The Kawatiri stood by, and found the Southern Cross safely anchored next morning, but did nob speak to hit.